Brick Underground

When you are negotiating to buy a place in NYC, don't make these mistakes: 1. Don't make a lowball offer that can’t be defended 2. Don't go for just any broker 3. Don’t negotiate single, isolated terms 4. Don't disappear if you don't receive a counter-offer 5. Don't talk too much in front of the seller’s agent

If you are subletting your rent-stabilized apartment while you are away, be aware you are vulnerable to losing the lease if you overcharge a subtenant or if they stay too long.

No heat in your NYC rental? If you have already complained to your landlord with no results, the next step is contact 311, which will send an inspector.

The founders of MKM Environmental Consulting, a firm specializing in lead inspections and testing, explain how to comply with NYC's testing requirement for lead-based paint.

A renter in a NYC building with a J-51 tax exemption wants to know if they are entitled to a rent-stabilized lease.

A jumbo loan enables you to borrow a higher amount than a conforming loan, but it is harder to qualify for and you need a larger down payment, among other requirements.